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Associate-6% vs national median946 grads tracked

Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services at University of Akron (The)

Ranked 245th of 478 associate programs in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services by 5-year earnings.

Median · 1 year out
$37,051
middle 50%: $26,706 – $50,842
Median · 5 years out
$46,589
middle 50%: $34,780 – $60,076
Median · 10 years out
$54,766
middle 50%: $39,669 – $74,096

Salary trajectory

Median earnings vs the national median for Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (associate) graduates.

This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates

Graduates of University of Akron (The)'s associate program in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services earn a median $37,051 one year after graduating, rising to $54,766 by year ten. Five years out, earnings run 6% below the national median of $49,608 for this field, ranking 245th of 478 reporting programs.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.

Will the degree pay for itself?

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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).

Paid off in
8.8 yrs
≈ $10,214 total interest

Same major at other universities

Marion Technical College
$46,783 · 5 yrs out
McLennan Community College
$46,753 · 5 yrs out
Greenville Technical College
$46,721 · 5 yrs out
Ulster County Community College
$46,708 · 5 yrs out
Frank Phillips College
$46,663 · 5 yrs out
Northern Oklahoma College
$46,636 · 5 yrs out
Texarkana College
$46,571 · 5 yrs out
Ohio University
$46,525 · 5 yrs out
Columbia - Greene Community College - SUNY Office of Cmnty Colleges
$46,506 · 5 yrs out
Northern State University
$46,497 · 5 yrs out
City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College
$46,471 · 5 yrs out
SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
$46,471 · 5 yrs out

Other majors at University of Akron (The)

Engineering (Doctorate)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Legal Professions and Studies (Master's)
$119,554 · 5 yrs out
Physical Sciences (Doctorate)
$115,783 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$114,191 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Master's)
$105,772 · 5 yrs out
Psychology (Doctorate)
$103,152 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$102,091 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Master's)
$100,614 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Certificate)
$97,031 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Certificate)
$96,791 · 5 yrs out
Computer Engineering (Bachelor's)
$96,175 · 5 yrs out
Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's)
$95,609 · 5 yrs out

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